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Tomato Rarebit archival citation card
Party Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Tomato Rarebit

A party-table recipe from 1910 featuring butter, with the historic method and citation preserved.

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Frozen Apricots archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Frozen Apricots

A classic 1910 sweet built around apricots, with Farmer’s original method and page citation.

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Molasses candy (No. 2) archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Molasses candy (No. 2)

Molasses candy (No. 2), preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including boil together a cupful of molasses, one of brown sugar, a tablespoonful of butter an.

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Sweet French Rolls archival citation card
Baking Cited source
Est. 30 min prepEst. serves 2

Sweet French Rolls

Sweet French Rolls as recorded by Fannie Farmer, with the historic ingredient list transcribed for reference.

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Stewed apples archival citation card
Dinner Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Stewed apples

Marion Harland’s original method for Stewed apples, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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Café frappé archival citation card
Party Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 2

Café frappé

Marion Harland’s original method for Café frappé, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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Baked Indian pudding archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Baked Indian pudding

A page-cited historical dessert recipe from Marion Harland, transcribed with its original method.

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Rich Cookies archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Rich Cookies

A classic 1910 sweet built around butter, with Farmer’s original method and page citation.

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Milk Toast I archival citation card
Baking Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Milk Toast I

Milk Toast I as recorded by Fannie Farmer, with the historic ingredient list transcribed for reference.

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Champagne sauce archival citation card
Dinner Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Champagne sauce

Marion Harland’s original method for Champagne sauce, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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Peanut molasses candy archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Peanut molasses candy

A page-cited historical dessert recipe from Marion Harland, transcribed with its original method.

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Mince Pie Meat I archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 35 min prepEst. serves 6

Mince Pie Meat I

A classic 1910 sweet built around lbs. lean beef, with Farmer’s original method and page citation.

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Asparagus on toast archival citation card
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Asparagus on toast

Asparagus on toast, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including have ready, boiling, enough salted water to cover the asparagus.

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Cocoanut custard archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Cocoanut custard

A page-cited historical dessert recipe from Marion Harland, transcribed with its original method.

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Savory rice pudding archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 6

Savory rice pudding

Savory rice pudding, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including boil and drain a cupful of rice.

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Farmer’s chowder archival citation card
Lunch Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Farmer’s chowder

Farmer’s chowder, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including parboil and slice six fine potatoes.

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Omelette Robespierre archival citation card
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Omelette Robespierre

Start the day with Farmer’s original Omelette Robespierre method, preserved as a source transcription.

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Stewed terrapin archival citation card
Dinner Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Stewed terrapin

Marion Harland’s original method for Stewed terrapin, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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Flaxseed lemonade archival citation card
Party Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Flaxseed lemonade

Marion Harland’s original method for Flaxseed lemonade, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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Whole banana ice cream archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Whole banana ice cream

A page-cited historical dessert recipe from Marion Harland, transcribed with its original method.

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Grafton cake archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Grafton cake

Grafton cake, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including cream together three tablespoonfuls of butter with two cupfuls of sugar and beat int.

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Mince-meat archival citation card
Dinner Cited source
Est. 30 min prepEst. serves 4

Mince-meat

Mince-meat, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including (a family recipe 150 years old.) boil two pounds of lean beef, and when cold, chop f.

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